Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established MDT Co-ordinator team within Cancer Services at Salford Royal Hospital.
We are a busy department with a strong record of high performance in both national and local cancer targets and this continued level of performance is a priority for the Trust.
In this unique and interesting administrative role, you will be responsible for the proactive monitoring of patients progress along their diagnostic and treatment pathways and will be required to provide accurate data and information to support this.
You will work amongst a range of different stakeholders in a Multidisciplinary team and provide information to support achievement of the national cancer waiting times. You will be required to prepare and facilitate the MDT meetings as well as the collection of data for diagnosed and suspected cancer patients, ensuring it is recorded on the appropriate database.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for delivering compassionate excellence.
In return we can offer you an interesting and rewarding opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the delivery of patient services.
Main duties of the job
- You will have strong administration skills and be able to manage multiple deadlines.
- You will be someone who is looking to progress and also willing to go the extra mile to deliver the best outcome for our patients.
- You will be a team player who is able to work autonomously when required.
- Working with our existing MDT Co-ordinators we are looking to add to our existing team to provide full support in all aspects of this role and to provide MDT Co-ordinator cover across all tumour groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Very good standard of education to at least a grade C GCSE
Desirable
- AMSPAR
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a very busy office/role
- Evidence of influencing and negotiating skills
- Previous data collection
- Previous administration experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of cancer waiting times/cancer performance targets
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This advert is for MDT Co-ordinator - Cancer Services with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is 6 months (Secondment / Fixed Term - Maternity cover). The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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